Networking and communication

Rural broadband fund triggers technology tussle

News that the government may be giving serious thought to a "last mile first" approach when it comes to spending public money on broadband projects emerged this week to a cautious response from industry. Continue Reading

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• Ian Grant

Secure remote access enables virtual desktops, mobility

St. Richard’s Catholic College in East Sussex implemented secure remote access to allow mobile access to network resources while rolling out virtual desktop learning tools. Continue Reading

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• Tracey Caldwell

Google adds real-time traffic data to Android map app

Google has updated its algorithms to support real-time data for its map application for smartphones running on the Android operating system (OS). Continue Reading

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• Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire

Intel launches second generation Core vPro processor

Intel says new chip will increase the speed of business applications by 60% Continue Reading

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• Kathleen Hall, TechTarget

3UK offers unlimited data service to pay-as-you-go customers

Mobile phone service 3UK is to launch a £15 per month 'all-you-can-eat' data service for pay as you go customers. Continue Reading

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• Ian Grant

Azure propels Southampton's Windows Phone 7 balloon above the clouds

Microsoft Azure is helping Southampton University to reach above the clouds in a first-of-its-kind experiment to probe the stratosphere using an unmanned vehicle. Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Networking tutorials

SearchNetworking.co.UK's tutorials provide in-depth resources on networking, mobile, and telecommunications technology and strategy in the UK. Core coverage areas include network design and administration, data centre networking, mobile enterprise planning, WAN design and implementation and UK telecommunications networks and services. Continue Reading

UPDATE: Stolen network equipment causes Vodafone UK network outage

The theft of specialist equipment has prevented thousands of users from accessing the Vodafone network. Continue Reading

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• Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire

Huawei asks US to investigate it for threats to national interest

Huawei, the Chinese telecoms equipment maker, has called for the US government to make a formal investigation of the company to lay to rest allegations that it represents a threat to US national interests. Continue Reading

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• Ian Grant

Intel rolls out high speed cable 'Thunderbolt'

Intel has rolled out a high-speed PC connection technology named Thunderbolt, in collaboration with Apple. Continue Reading

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• Kathleen Hall, TechTarget

Middle East governments stepping up internet control, study shows

The internet has proved to be a powerful tool for rallying social and political change, but Middle East governments have also recognised their capability to disrupt communications Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

UK cloud computing trends: Are IT shops buying in?

UK cloud computing trends show that IT shops are buying into the technology to complement in-house applications and that security is not the most pressing challenge. Continue Reading

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• Crystal Bedell

RSA 2011: Top attacks business will face in 2011

Social networking will be the attacker platform of choice in 2011, says Ed Skoudis, founder and senior security consultant with InGuardians. Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Enterprise mobile computing spurs change in UK networking trends

A driving demand for enterprise mobile computing devices and applications is driving a shift toward unified wired and wireless networking in the UK networking industry, according to HP Networking UK chief Barry Bonnett. Continue Reading

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• Crystal Bedell

Real-time analytics bring voice calls back in vogue

By combining the personal touch of voice calls with the real-time analytics of Web applications, a telecoms startup hopes to make chatting on the phone more common, and more profitable. Continue Reading

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• Nick Booth

Vodafone protests Egyptian government propaganda on network

Vodafone has described the Egyptian authorities' use of its network to send pro-government texts as unacceptable. Continue Reading

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• Kathleen Hall, TechTarget

University unified communications includes presence…and video…and IM

As University of Birmingham rolls out its first unified communications solution, it is addressing a whole host of issues from load balancing to cultural change among staff. Continue Reading

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• Tracey Caldwell

Every IPv4 address is now allocated and could run out within weeks

It's official: the IPv4-based internet is full, or at least it will be within a few weeks Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Broadband boosts BT profits to £531m

An early return to positive cash flow at Global Services helped BT to produce earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation 7% higher on sales that fell 3% Continue Reading

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• Ian Grant

O2 to apply for e-money licence to support NFC payments

O2 will apply for an e-money licence this year, signalling its commitment to support contactless payments in the UK in the near future. Continue Reading

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• Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire

Interactive crime map site experiencing problems as millions log on

An interactive crime map has been launched to allow people to monitor criminal activity in their area. Continue Reading

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• Kathleen Hall, TechTarget

What storage and network convergence really means

This edition of Storage Europe will investigate how users are addressing storage and network convergence in the field, and what their outlook is for the future. Continue Reading

Vodafone restores services to Egypt after mobile shutdown

Mobile operator, Vodafone, has restored mobile phone services in Egypt after a 24-hour shutdown. Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Intel introduces OpenFCoE, offers cheap fibre channel over Ethernet on-ramp

Intel has introduced a new, cheap, way to connect servers to Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) networks, and taken a dig at other FCoE rivals along the way. But the release may not save users the real cost of a new FCoE network. Continue Reading

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• Simon Sharwood with Allison Ehrhart

Tesco rolls out in-store mobile phone network

Supermarket Tesco is rolling out a converged fixed and mobile voice network across its stores based on GSM technology. Cliff Saran finds out how the rollout is progressing. Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Sky buys The Cloud

BSkyB has confirmed plans to acquire UK Wi-Fi network provider The Cloud. The deal allows the broadcaster access to 5,000 public wireless hotspots Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Zuckerberg's Facebook page hacked

The personal page of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was hacked and an unauthorised update was placed on it Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Virgin supplies London schools with 10Mbps fibre optic broadband

Virgin Media's business division is to supply a managed fibre optic network to London's Grid for Learning that will replace a broadband network supplied by Symmetrix, a Capita company. Continue Reading

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• Ian Grant

Bluwan's FTTA promises cheap high-speed comms

Start-up French wireless comms company Bluwan has previewed microwave technology that promises to slash the cost of providing high-speed broadband to rural areas to between 2% and 5% of traditional microwave and fibre networks. Continue Reading

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• Ian Grant

McDonald's to roll out contactless payments in 1,200 UK stores

Fast-food restaurant chain, McDonald's, will roll out contactless payments in all of its 1,200 UK stores by the end of October Continue Reading

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• Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire

Rackspace launches system administrator app

Rackspace has launched an app that allows a CIO or system administrator to dial up or take down servers and storage moment by moment. Continue Reading

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• Ian Grant

Iran gets access to Google Earth, Picasa and Chrome

Google has announced that Iranians are to be able to download Google Earth, Picasa and Chrome, available for the first time following the easing of US export controls. Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Babcock outsources next-gen network to C&W Worldwide

UK-based global engineering firm Babcock has hired Cable&Wireless Worldwide as its sole telecoms supplier for the next three years to consolidate Babcock's legacy network estate and connect its 250 UK and international sites Continue Reading

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• Ian Grant

Vodafone Australia sacks employees over data leak

Vodafone Australia has sacked several people after four million customer records were exposed in a privacy leak Continue Reading

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• Kathleen Hall, TechTarget

Government wants hard evidence before changing fibre tax

The government wants concrete evidence that the business rates tax on lit fibres - the so-called fibre tax - unduly hampers network investment before it considers reviewing the system Continue Reading

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• Ian Grant

Cambridge village competes with South Korea on broadband speeds

Residents of Broughton have become among the first UK consumers to get access to 1Gbps broadband speeds Continue Reading

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• Ian Grant

BT to develop Goonhilly satellite site for deep space comms programme

After closing the Goonhilly visitor's centre in March 2010, BT has announced it is planning to invest in the historic telecommunications satellite site. Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Ofcom frees spectrum for better data, internet access

From Thursday UK mobile network operators will be allowed to offer data services over their 2G networks, giving consumers better indoor and outdoor access... Continue Reading

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• Ian Grant

Most people who sell their old mobiles don't clear personal data

Just over three quarters of the UK population have sold on old mobile phones, but only 31% wiped all personal information before selling, a survey has revealed. Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

CES 2011: Steve Ballmer heralds new era of technology

Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer highlighted that the next version of Windows will be the first to run on ARM processors in his keynote address at the opening of the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

BCS CEO David Clarke talks about the future of the IT industry

David Clarke, CEO of the chartered institute of computing the BCS, talks to Computer Weekly about being awarded an MBE, the future of the IT profession and tackling a membership revolt against his leadership last year. Continue Reading

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• Kathleen Hall, TechTarget

Unified Comms for the smaller business

Bob Tarzey from Quocirca looks at how smaller businesses can benefit from deploying unified communications Continue Reading

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• Bob Tarzey

Brocade gets into the HBA business

Analysts predict the move will result in price improvements for users and suppliers, and reduce the number of SAN vendors involved in a deployment. Continue Reading

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• Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer

Pacnet, Pacific Fibre, to light up cable competition

Pacnet and Pacfic Fibre will team to construct a new trans-pacific cable, which will operate at 5.1 terabits per second. Continue Reading

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• Richard Chirgwin, Contributor

British Airways launches mobile phone apps

BA has launched apps for iPhone, Android and Blackberry mobile devices to allow mobile check-in and travel updates to passengers Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Why the ACCC thinks carrier Ethernet is important

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has indicated it may include Ethernet services in its list of Domestic Transmission Capacity Services. Richard Chirgwin analyses the implications of the move. Continue Reading

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• Richard Chirgwin

Using 3G as a backup WAN

3G data services are often advanced as a cheap way to provide a disaster recovery service for your WAN. But experts say you need to do more than just cut from one link to another to create a functional connection. Continue Reading

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• Simon Sharwood, Contributor

David Beckham talks to fans around the world via Cisco telepresence

England footballing superstar David Beckham teamed up with Yahoo to talk to fans around the world using telepresence technology at Cisco's London office. Continue Reading

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• Computer Weekly Staff

Microsoft Home explores future uses of technology

The Microsoft Home explores technology that might enhance life at home in the next five to ten years. Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Telstra/NBN FAQ

Richard Chirgwin analyses the proposed deal between the federal government and Telstra, explaining how it will work, what it will mean for your broadband connection and the impact on competition. Continue Reading

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• Richard Chirgwin, Contributor

PRIMER: WiFi sniffers

Learn about WiFi sniffers, how they operate, how they can help to manage your WLANs and why Google is far from alone in its use of the technology. Continue Reading

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• Richard Chirgwin

Federal Government cancels OPEL contract

The Federal Government has cancelled the OPEL contract for delivery of wireless broadband to regional areas Continue Reading

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• Simon Sharwood

Photos: CERN - A tour of the large hadron collider

This month is the 20th anniversary of the Web, which was invented by Tim Berners-Lee at Cern in March 1989. Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Photos: How technology is helping Haiti

This photo story shows how the UN Foundation and it's partners are setting up telecommunications to help the people of Haiti stay connected with the rest of the world. Continue Reading

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• Faisal Alani, UK at eBay

Microsoft emphasises content management, security at launch of Vista, Office'07 and Exchange

Microsoft has declared that the combination of Windows Vista, Office System 2007 and Exchange Server 2007 have the potential to help businesses improve their productivity by making it easier to manage unstructured data. Continue Reading

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• Simon Sharwood

CBI: Eight things you didn’t know about digital communications

Interesting facts from the CBI report, The shape of business – the next 10 years Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

What goes on inside Orange UK's network management centre?

OrangeNMC captions Picture gallery (Pix in Pix from Journalist/OrangeNMC) Inside Orange UK's network control centre Orange UK, which is... Continue Reading

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• Ian Grant

Photos: An Apple iPhone app for everyone

To celebrate the availability of 100,000 apps on the Apple App Store, we have compiled a list of apps with something for everyone Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Photos: Technology websites before they were famous

IT companies were well represented in the list of the first 100 internet domain names registered and they were also early adopters of a web presence. Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Communications Alliance: Recruitment and training integral to NBN’s success

The CEO of the Communications Alliance, Anne Hurley, argues that the National Broadband Network cannot succeed without skilled people to build and operate the new infrastructure. Continue Reading

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• Anne Hurley

IBM sells Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) gear from Brocade, Cisco

IBM steps up its Fibre Channel over Ethernet strategy by selling Brocade 8000 FCoE switches and 1010/1020 converged network adapters, and Cisco Systems' Nexus 5000 FCoE switches. Continue Reading

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• Dave Raffo

Photos: True Picture of your Mobile 3G Coverage

Ofcom have capitulated to critics and published maps of providers coverage for their 3G products. Continue Reading

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• Heidi Foster

What does Digital Britain mean for you?

The Digital Britain report was unveiled. We look at what the key points are and how does the report affect you? Continue Reading

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• Faisal Alani, UK at eBay

Photos: Top Ten Tech Power Twitterers

Twitter is full of great people to follow, but there are so many people, how do you know who to follow, so your timeline isn’t filled with random tweets that don’t help you? Continue Reading

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• Heidi Foster

Technology of the year award

TechTarget ANZ Editor Simon Sharwood names his Technology of the Year. Do you agree with the choice? Continue Reading

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• Simon Sharwood

Predictions for 2009

Wondering what will be important in 2009? We've rounded up eight predictions for the year ahead for your reading pleasure. Continue Reading

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• TechTarget ANZ Staff writers

Ian Yates' quite literal year in review

Ian Yates product reviews are unique and make ideal holiday reading. Continue Reading

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• Ian Yates

EDITORIAL: Lessons from 2008

TechTarget ANZ's Editorial team looks back on 2008 and suggests new directions for the new year. Continue Reading

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• TechTarget ANZ Editors

TechTarget ANZ's greatest hits

Here's the end-of-year roundup you wrote - the most popular stories across the TechTarget ANZ network for 2008. Continue Reading

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• TechTarget ANZ Editors

Richard Chirgwin's Holiday Favourite

There's no better way to prepare for 2009 than reading Richard Chirgwin's networking primers! Continue Reading

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• Richard Chirgwin

Don't jump to Hyper-V unless you have to

Microsoft's Virtual Server 2005 R2 (MSVS) remains a powerful tool for managing virtual infrastructure and there's no need to rush to Hyper-V. Continue Reading

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• Anil Desai

Using iPerf to measure WLAN performance

Learn how to measure TCP/UDP, throughput, loss and delay with iPerf, an open source network testing tool. Continue Reading

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• Lisa Phifer, Core Competence

What is the ISAKMP policy and how does it impact IPsec VPN router configuration?

Learn how to implement ISAKMP policies using IKE to ensure secure VPN configuration, in part three of our VPN guide. Continue Reading

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• Michael J Martin

Managing Windows networks using scripts part 10: Some neat WMI tricks

The 10th instalment of our tutorial series on managing Windows networks with scripts offers a pair of cool WMI tricks. Continue Reading

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• Mitch Tulloch

MPLS vs. VPLS vs. Metro Ethernet

MPLS, VPLS and Metro Ethernet are all viable options for large-scale VoIP implementations. Continue Reading

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• Gary Audin, Delphi Inc.

How do I increase network signal strength over a large distance?

Want to build a WLAN that covers a large area? Lisa Phifer explains that you'l need mutiple access points and clever use of antennae. Continue Reading

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• Lisa Phifer, Core Competence

Unified communications trigger data leakage dangers, survey finds

Companies are concerned about unintentional data leaks, according to a survey conducted by Osterman Research. Continue Reading

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• Robert Westervelt, TechTarget

How to move from Microsoft Virtual Server to Hyper-V

If you plan the upgrade from Virtual Server to Hyper-V, here's how to get onto Microsoft's new virtualisation platform. Continue Reading

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• Anil Desai

Network management frameworks: FCAPS and ITIL

Two network management frameworks exist that can be of some use for understanding and taming network management: FCAPS and ITIL. Learn more about what these FCAPS and ITIL are and how they can simplify network management in this crash course. Continue Reading

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• Lindi Horton, ServiceMesh

Linksys WAP2000 Business Access Point: Review and configuration

Our labs run their eyes over Linksys' new WAP 2000, a VoIP and WLAN router for small businesses. Continue Reading

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• SearchNetworking.com.au staff

Unix admin tutorial: How much memory is in this machine?

It's not always straightforward to get the answer to the burning question: How much memory is in this Unix machine? David Douthitt points readers to the answers for Solaris, AIX, HPUX, Linux, OpenVMS, and FreeBSD environments. Continue Reading

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• David Douthitt, Contributor

Virtual machines present dynamic environment issues for network pros

Virtualisation can mean network managers need to develop an infrastructure for redirecting IP addresses across a WAN. Continue Reading

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• George Lawton

Sizing server hardware for virtual machines

How many virtual machines can you put on a server? Depends upon whether your hardware and virtualisation environment are well-matched. This tip offers four criteria for selecting the right servers for VMs. Continue Reading

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• Eric Siebert

Cisco warns of UCM flaws

Cisco has warned that several versions of its Unified Call Managers have security problems. Continue Reading

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• SearchVoIP.com.au staff

Telepresence reaches down to smaller businesses

Telepresence suites are emerging for smaller businesses, as vendors saturate the big end of town. Continue Reading

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• Rivka Gewirtz Little

Palm Treo 850 info, photos are leaked

The Palm Treo 850, making an unexpected appearance, was recently leaked. Continue Reading

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• Antoine Wright

Introduction to firewalls

What is a network firewall? What types of firewalls are there, and which kind best protects your company's data? All of these questions, and more, are answered in our network security firewall guide. Continue Reading

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• SearchNetworking.com.au staff

How can I configure 10 VLANs with 5 unmanaged switches?

Given a Cisco Layer 3 (L3) switch and 5 unmanaged switches, learn how to create 10 VLANs from our routing and switching expert, Sudhanshu Gupta. Continue Reading

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• Sudhanshu Gupta

What are the best methods for handling rogue access points?

Michael Gregg explains how to enforce network policy and handle rogue access points (APs) in this expert response. Continue Reading

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• Michael Gregg, Superior Solutions, Inc.

What is a logical network? How do you improve one?

Learn what logical and physical networks are and how to improve them, in this expert response with networking fundamentals expert, Chris Partsenidis. Continue Reading

Understanding remote scripting: Managing Windows networks using scripts, Part 9

Our series on managing Windows networks using scripts continues. Continue Reading

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• Mitch Tulloch

Troubleshooting IP Routing -- 'CCNA Official Exam Certification Library, 3rd Edition,' Chapter 7

This eBook chapter examines troubleshooting the IP routing process. Read more to learn if your IP routing troubleshooting is up to scratch! Continue Reading

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• SearchNetworking.com.au

Cisco smartens up the wireless network with Motion platform

Cisco will soon release a new product that integrates wireless devices and wired networks to enable seamless handovers and uninterrupted data access. Continue Reading

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• Michael Morisy, TechTarget

What is 802.11n "Greenfield" mode?

802.11n has a special facility called "Greenfield" mode to help it increase speed. Continue Reading

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• Lisa Phifer, Core Competence

NSW Ambulance Service rebuilds its comms systems

The Ambulance Service of New South Wales has completed a massive revamp of its networks and customer contact systems. Continue Reading

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• Voice & Data Magazine Staff

What is data loss prevention? -- An introduction to DLP

This Q&A discusses what data loss prevention (DLP) is and how it differs from other networking security products in securing your enterprise and keeping your business reputable. Continue Reading

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• Tessa Parmenter, Contributor

Is echo inherent to VoIP?

VoIP lines are sometimes criticised for delivering more echo than their analog cousins. We explain how to fix the problem in this tip. Continue Reading

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• TechTarget Staff Writers

EDITORIAL: It's time for a Net Neutrality debate

Australia should sort out its position on Net Neutrality before the National Broadband Network is built, not afterwards, writes TechTarget ANZ Editor Simon Sharwood. Continue Reading

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• Simon Sharwood

Transitioning to unified communications with e-learning

Unified communications is not something every worker can adopt straight away. E-learning tools can ease their path to adoption. Continue Reading

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• George Lawton

Transitioning to unified communications with e-learning

Unified communications is not something every worker can adopt straight away. E-learning tools can ease their path to adoption. Continue Reading

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• George Lawton